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Description |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (Ref. 4832), Bhutan (Ref. 9418) and Myanmar (Ref. 57739).
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Barilius bendelisis is found throughout India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Also recorded as present in Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand and Sri Lanka (Eschmeyer and Fricke 2010).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Thailand
Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown
Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown
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Population [top]
Population:
This species is fairly common throughout its range.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: The species is found to inhabit streams and rivers along the base of hills with pebbly and sandy bottom.
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Full Migrant
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species has a minor fishery value and it is used as an ornamental fish.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
The possible threat to this species are over-exploitation, habitat destruction due to natural and certain human activities.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
The species is not known from any protected areas. But there is a need for improved habitat protection at sites where this species is known to occur. Further survey work is needed to determine whether or not this species is experiencing a decline, or is undergoing natural population fluctuations.
Citation: Vishwanath, W. 2010. Barilius bendelisis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T166594A6243552. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166594A6243552.en. Downloaded on 28 January 2016.
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